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The vast majority of small business owners want nothing to do with figuring out a website. They are neck-deep in their business trying to keep it going. ”
Starting a successful company is one of the hardest things anyone does. ”
If we create enough new companies, there will be additional opportunities for people at every rung of the educational ladder. ”
In most every business, you learn by doing. The apprenticeship model is much more effective than the classroom for cultivating entrepreneurs. ”
It's easy to see how non-profits become engrossed in catering to donors, which may or may not be the best thing at all times, while if a company is ultra-engaged with its customers, it's universally positive and helpful. ”
If a new company is formed, it hires people and creates jobs in its community. As it grows, people's opportunities multiply and wages rise. Inequality diminishes as more people get pulled into good jobs. ”
If a company is growing, then people's roles often grow and change, and opportunities abound. ”
At Venture for ,we've worked with hundreds of aspiring young entrepreneurs who want to build businesses and change things for the better. ”
In some environments, roles shift and change each period depending on what the company's needs are. On the other hand, many functional roles can become very repetitive if you perform similar tasks over and over again. ”
Technology companies tend to operate in winner-take-all spaces and thus adopt a very high-commitment culture. ”